Nathaniel Everett Green FRAS (1823-1899) - 1882 Watercolour Windsor Castle

Description

A finely rendered view of Windsor castle from the meadow by the old South Western station. The artist has signed and dated to the lower right corner and inscribed in the lower left. The painting has been presented in an early 20th Century gilt frame with laurel leaf and berry strap work and fine acanthus leaf swept corners. The frame has a simple layered wash-line mount and the original crown glass glazing. On wove.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. The frame is in very fine condition.

Size

28.3 x 43.5cm (11.1" x 17.1")
Framed Size: 57.2 x 76.5cm (22.5" x 30.1")

Artist Biography

Nathaniel Everett Green FRAS (21 August 1823 – 10 November 1899) was an English painter, art teacher and astronomer. He professionally painted landscapes and portraits, and also gained fame with his drawings of planets.
Born in Bristol, the son of Benjamin Holder Green (1793–1865), then a haberdasher, and Elizabeth ‘Betsey’ née Everett (1795–1837); his interest in astronomy dated from 1859 when he built a telescope for himself. He produced "soft-pencil" drawings of Mars in 1877, which were widely known. Shortly after drawing them, he was the first to suggest that canals on Mars were an optical illusion.

In 1880 he was called to Balmoral and taught art to some members of the Royal family including Queen Victoria.
He was founding member of the British Astronomical Association (BAA) and its president from 1897–1898.
A crater on Mars was named in his honor.